Also fear of death or an eternal hell is a powerful motivator to subscribe to something that promises an afterlife.
Not exact matches
Hebrews 2:14,15 «14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise
also partook
of the same, that through
death He might render powerless him who had the power
of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through
fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.»
It is love to obey God, and by having a swift
death penalty we love the people in our society [many
of whom are our enemies
also] and offer them the best chance for a life free from
fear and crime.
The darkest
fear of all, the
fear that has the power not only to shape a life for
death - dealing, but
also to distort an entire community, is the
fear that lurks beneath the pretense
of power and privilege, the
fear which crouches behind the doorways
of prejudice and preys upon the least
of those in the community.
The darkest
fear of all, the
fear that has the power not only to shape a life for
death - dealing, but
also to distort an entire community, is the
fear that lurks beneath the pretense
of power and privilege, the
fear which crouches behind the doorways
of prejudice and preys upon the least
of these.
The author
of the Epistle to the Hebrews, who, more than any other New Testament author, emphasizes the full deity (1:10) but
also the full humanity
of Jesus, goes still farther than the reports
of the three Synoptists in his description
of Jesus»
fear of death.
Along with alluding to Joel 2, Mordecai is
also speaking to Esther's
fear of death.
In a world in which we inevitably suffer from illness and disease, in which many
fear that they will
also suffer from the technological expertise
of their caregivers, and in which some therefore seek
death on their own terms and at a time
of their own choosing, it is good to be reminded that affliction by itself does not necessarily produce good character.
It took mom Jillian Johnson five years to share the story
of her son Landon's
death; mainly because she was in so much pain after losing him, and
also because she
feared being judged.
They may
also fear the possibility
of serious illness, disability, or even
death.
The Tory leader
also spoke about his feelings surrounding the
death of his son Ivan, earlier this year, and his
fear of another child dying.
We
also have tendencies to conform our opinions to those
of the groups we identify with, to
fear man - made risks more than we
fear natural ones, and to believe that events causing dread — the technical term for risks that could result in particularly painful or gruesome
deaths, like plane crashes and radiation burns — are inherently more risky than other events.
He found that the near -
death experience group
also had an increased belief in an afterlife and a decreased
fear of death compared with the others.
Aside from helping to clarify why some viewers revel in downbeat and sometimes downright disturbing movies like The Woman, the sentiment
also speaks to why many contemporary filmmakers» own
fears and paranoia — about the end
of civilization, or indie cinema — increasingly inspire dark, depressing works emphasizing domestic abuse, apocalyptic angst, religious opposition, the after - effects
of war, suffering, and
death.
Some children
also see
death as contagious and begin to
fear that their own
death (or that
of others) is imminent.
She not only saved the canaries from
fear and
death, but she
also saved my peace
of mind.
However, a seizure can
also be as subtle as numbness
of a part
of the body, a brief or long term loss
of memory, seeing sparkling or flashes, sensing an unpleasant odor or a sensation
of fear and total state
of confusion which in some cases leads to
death during seizure.
Accompanying Self's insightful and engaging text is an in - depth interview between Hirst and Hans Ulrich Obrist, Co-Director
of London's Serpentine Gallery, and
also an essay by art historian andcurator Rudi Fuchs that considers and explores the significance
of «For the Love
of God» in relation to Hirst's oeuvre: «After all, Damien Hirst's art is concerned with love and
fear, with
death, malady, physical decay, medical practice and pharmaceutical illusion... The inevitable proximity
of death is the most real thing in human life.
The child may
also reject affection or close relationships out
of fear of their own imminent
death or the
death of a loved one.
Although research findings on prevalence are inconclusive, they generally find that women and men report similar levels
of violence when the contexts, motives and consequences are not considered.6 When they are considered, studies assessing IPV perpetrated by men compared to women often report gender differences regarding the types
of violence, reasons for the violence, context in which the violence occurs and consequences
of the violence.6, 7 For example, studies assessing differences in IPV find men's violence against women to be more severe, threatening and controlling8 — 10 and involve longer - lasting victimisation,
fear of bodily injury or
death, more injuries and more adverse health effects.5, 11, 12 It has
also been found that women tend to use physical violence out
of anger, not being able to get the partner's attention or in self - defence and retaliation, 11 whereas men often use it as a means to exercise coercive control.13, 14
Abandonment
fears often stem from childhood loss, such as the loss
of a parent through
death or divorce, but they can
also result from inadequate physical and emotional care.